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IndiaJul 25, 2024

Why did Charanjit Channi and Ravneet Bittu face off in the Lok Sabha?

A heated argument was witnessed between Congress MP Charanjit Channi from Punjab and BJP minister Ravneet Singh Bittu during the discussion on the budget in the Lok Sabha today. Channi-Amritpal Singh was raising the issue of NSA imposed on him without naming him, he said that the MP elected by 2 lakh people has been kept in jail by imposing NSA, which is an undeclared emergency in the country. Meanwhile, he told Ravneet Bittu that your grandfather former Chief Minister Beant Singh was martyred but he died on the day you left the Congress. Ravneet Bittu got angry at this and stood up in the Hou
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IndiaJul 25, 2024

Amritpal Singh's brother and partner got bail

Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh and his accomplice Lovepreet, who were arrested by the Punjab Police in a drug case, have been granted bail by the Phillaur court. Both of them were arrested a few days ago by the Phillaur police allegedly along with four grams of ice drug. Regarding this case, Amritpal's family and lawyer accused the police of implicating him in a false case. According to Harpreet Singh's lawyer, some conditions have been set by the court for bail. The lawyer said that politics of revenge is being practiced by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. According to him, this is an at
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IndiaJul 25, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal's problems are not diminishing

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal's problem is not getting any less. Senior leaders of the rebel faction of the party, Sucha Singh Chhotepur and Bhai Manjit Singh, have requested that the closed envelope explanation handed over by Sukhbir Badal to Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahab be made public. He said that this is a very big demand of the time because before this the apology of Dera Sirsa was not made public and was not allowed to be discussed in the Sikh panth and he was directly pardoned. Chhotepur and Bhai Manjit Singh said in a joint statement that at
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IndiaJul 24, 2024

Gurnam Singh Chaduni's party will contest in all the assembly seats of Haryana

Haryana's farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni has announced his candidates for the by-elections to be held in the four assembly seats of Punjab. Chaduni said that his United Struggle Party will contest the by-elections in 4 constituencies Giddarbaha, Barnala, Dera Baba Nanak and Chabewal of Punjab and apart from this, elections will be contested in all 90 seats of Haryana. Talking to reporters, he also said that the option of an agreement with other parties except BJP and JJP in Haryana is open and if an honorable agreement is reached, they will fight the elections by forming an alliance.
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IndiaJul 24, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur took aim at Sukhbir Singh Badal's dissolution of the core committee of the party

Bibi Jagir Kaur, the veteran leader of Shiromani Akali Dal's rebel faction, has targeted Sukhbir Badal for disbanding the core committee of the party. Bibi Jagir Kaur said that Sukhbir Badal considers himself supreme from the beginning, when he is alive, he dissolves committees, when he is alive, he creates new ones and when he is alive, he expels someone from the party. Bibi Jagir Kaur said that Sukhbir Badal considers the party as his company and himself as CEO and all other members as shareholders of the party. He said that Badal is not concerned about the Akali Dal but the concern is for
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IndiaJul 24, 2024

Summons issued again to Bikram Singh Majithia

The Special Investigation Team probing the multi-crore drugs smuggling case in Punjab has again summoned Shiromani Akali Dal's senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia, asking him to appear for questioning at Police Line Patiala on July 30. Earlier, Majithia was summoned on July 18 and 20 but both times Majithia did not appear before the SIT. The SIT members allege that Majithia is not cooperating with the investigation. It is to be noted that the Punjab Police registered a case of drug trafficking against Majithia three years ago on 20 December 2021 during the Congress government. After this he
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IndiaJul 24, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal appeared at Akal Takht Sahib, handed over the sealed answer

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal appeared before Sri Akal Takht Sahib today, where he submitted a reply to Jathedar Raghbir Singh in a sealed envelope regarding the allegations made against him by the rebel leaders of Akali Dal, including pardoning the Dera Sirsa chief. Sukhbir Badal stayed for about 15 minutes at the secretariat for clarification. It is to be noted that in the apology, the rebel faction had apologized for supporting the wrongs done during the Akali Dal government and alleged that Sukhbir Badal had misused his influence and powers while enjoying power, includ
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will stay in Jalandhar for two days from tomorrow

After winning the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is visiting Jalandhar for the first time. This information has been given by the Chief Minister himself. The Chief Minister tweeted that during the by-election, he had promised the residents of Jalandhar that he would release Jalandhar for two days a week and the work of the people of Majhe-Doab would be done here. As promised, I am coming to Jalandhar on 24th and 25th July to meet and thank the people.
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Poor performance of Punjab government responsible for cancellation of NHAI project: Bajwa

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa has alleged that the National Highway Authority of India has stopped at least three projects in the state worth more than Rs. have done Bajwa said that more than three dozen national highway projects in Punjab have faced hurdles in land acquisition and at least 30 of the 38 highway projects currently underway in Punjab are either stalled or at a slow pace. running with Bajwa said that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has now given two months time to the Punjab government to resolve all the problems of the land owners and start the project.

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BCAug 18, 2026

Poilievre Attacks Carney Government Over EV Mandate

Canada’s main opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government over its electric vehicle policy. Poilievre alleges that while the government is moving to scrap the existing EV sales mandate, it is planning to bring back a similar requirement through the “back door” using tougher emissions standards. According to a notice published in the Canada Gazette, the government has recently started the process of repealing the previous EV Sales Mandate, which required 20 per cent of new vehicles sold in 2026 to be electric. Reacting to
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BCAug 18, 2026

Metro Vancouver Workers Escalate Job Action Over Burrard Inlet Dredging

Unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers have stepped up job action, with picket lines established at two water main projects in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union says the projects must be completed before planned dredging beneath the Second Narrows Ironworkers Memorial Bridge can begin in September. The dredging is intended to allow larger oil tankers carrying greater loads to navigate Burrard Inlet. The plan has received support from the federal government. The outside workers and Metro Vancouver have been without a new collective agre
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BCAug 18, 2026

Hit-and-Run in Nanaimo Leaves One Person Dead

Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred on August 16 and resulted in the death of a pedestrian. According to police, the incident happened at around 1:48 a.m. at the intersection of Albert Street and Dunsmuir Street, where a vehicle struck a pedestrian. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle immediately after the collision. A frontline officer arrived at the scene and transported the seriously injured man to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Police initially took one driver into custody, but the individual was released after investigators determ
IndiaAug 18, 2026

Amritpal Singh May Contest from Dhuri, Could Take on CM Bhagwant Mann

Ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) is considering fielding jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh from Dhuri, the constituency represented by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to information, Amritpal Singh has expressed interest in contesting from Dhuri in addition to Khadoor Sahib. The party is also considering Talwandi Sabo and Rampura Phul as possible options. A party leader from Kotkapura said Amritpal Singh is interested in contesting from Dhuri. He said all options are being discussed and, based on the outcome of the meeting, a formal proposal
WorldAug 18, 2026

9 Migrants’ Bodies Recovered After Boat Capsizes Off Libya

The bodies of around nine migrants have been recovered from the coast over the past two days following a boat capsizing incident in the Tajoura area, east of Libya’s capital, Tripoli. The Tripoli Red Crescent said the bodies were found in the Tajoura area, about 22 kilometres from Tripoli. Local authorities said around 19 people were believed to have been aboard the boat, raising fears that more bodies could wash ashore in the coming days. The Red Crescent said search and recovery operations are continuing in coordination with the relevant authorities. Meanwhile, the rescue ship Ocean Viking